USPTO Patents Application 10051591

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

applicants : Rudy Mazzocchi et al. Attorney Docket: MVA 1 00 1 USC4

Serial No.: 10/051,591 Group Art Unit: 3731

Filed: January 18, 2002 Examiner: Vy Q.Bui

For: METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FILTERING BODY FLUID

TRANSMITTAL LETTER

Mail Stop AF
Commissioner for Patents
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450

Dear Sir:

Transmitted herewith are the following:

1 . Supplemental Information Disclosure Statement (2 pages);

2. Form 1449 listing two (2) documents (1 page);

3. Copies of the two (2) listed documents; and

4. Check in the amount of $180.00 to cover the fee under 37 C.F.R. § 1.97(c).

Please charge any additional fees which may be required, or credit any overpayment
to Deposit Account No. 16-2312.

Respectfully submitted,

v

Dated:

No. 009561

Wiles (29,989)
fck J. O'Connell (33,984)
Cecilia Jaisle (28,824)
POPOVICH, WILES & O'CONNELL, P.A.
650 Third Avenue South, Suite 600
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Telephone: (612)334-8989
Attorneys for Applicants

Certificate of Express Mailing (37 C.F.R. § 1.10)

I hereby certify that this paper or fee is being deposited with the United States Postal Service as "Express
Mail Post Office to Addressee" Mailing Label No. EV 532431345 US in an envelope addressed to: Mail
Stop AF, Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA 22313-1450 on the date indicated
below.

Date: ^fyrMJUy /7, Signature:

Name: J^ofjung

IN THE UNITED STATES PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

Applicants:

Rudy Mazzocchi et al.

Attorney Docket: MVA1001USC4

Serial No.:

10/051,591

Group Art Unit: 3731

Filed:

January 18,2002

Examiner: Vy Q. Bui

For:

METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FILTERING BODY FLUID

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION DISCLOSURE STATEMENT

Mail Stop AF
Commissioner for Patents
P.O. Box 1450
Alexandria, VA 22313-1450

Dear Sir:

Pursuant to Sections 1.56, 1.97, and 1.98 of Title 37 of the Code of Federal
Regulations, the following information is set forth in compliance with Applicants'
duty of disclosure, as well as the duty of others substantively involved in the
preparation of the above-titled application.

Pursuant to § 197(e)(1) of the Code of Federal Regulations the undersigned
states that each item of information cited herein was first cited in a communication
from a foreign patent office in a counterpart foreign application not more than
three months prior to the filing of this statement.

The Applicants and others substantively involved in the preparation or
prosecution of the application are aware of the documents listed on the enclosed
PTO-1449 form, and have enclosed copies of the listed documents.

I hereby certify that this paper or fee is being deposited with the United States Postal Service as
"Express Mail Post Office to Addressee" Mailing Label No. EV 532431345 US in an envelope
addressed to: Mail Stop AF, Commissioner for Patents, P.O. Box 1450, Alexandria, VA
22313-1450 on the date indicated below. /7 / /

Certificate of Express Mailing (37 C.F.R. § 1.10)

Supplemental Information Disclosure Statement Attorney Docket: MVA1001USC4
Applicants: Rudy Mazzocchi et al.
Serial No.: 10/051,591

The present statement reflects the direct knowledge of the undersigned and
information disclosed to the undersigned by the Applicants and others
substantively involved in the preparation of the present application pursuant to
their duty under 37 C.F.R. § 1 .56.

Applicants reserve the right to show, pursuant to 37 C.F.R. § 1.131 or
otherwise, that the documents cited on the PTO-1449 form is not prior art to the
present invention.

The fee of $180.00 is enclosed to cover the fee under 37 C.F.R. § 1.97(c).

Pursuant to the Manual of Patent Examining Procedure, Chapter 609,
Applicants request that the Examiner consider the listed documents and initial and
return to the undersigned a copy of the enclosed PTO-1449 form.

It is believed that no additional fees are due in connection with this
submission. However if this is incorrect, please charge any additional fees to
Deposit Account No. 16-23 12.

Respectfully submitted,

Cecilia Jaisle (28,824)
POPOVICH, WILES &
O'CONNELL, P.A.

650 Third Avenue South, Suite 600

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Telephone: (612) 334-8989

Attorneys for Applicants

2

Sheet 1 of 1

1449

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
PATENT AND TRADEMARK OFFICE

NFORMATION DISCLOSURE
STATEMENT BY APPLICANT

Use several sheets if necessary)

ATTY. DOCKET NO.
MVA1001USC4

APPLICANTS

Rudy Mazzocchi et al.

SERIAL NO.
10/051,591

FILING DATE
January 18, 2002

GROUP
3731

U.S. PATENT DOCUMENTS

EXAMINER
INITIAL

DOCUMENT NUMBER

DATE

NAME

CLASS

SUBCLASS

FILING DATE IF
APPROPRIATE

FOREIGN PATENT DOCUMENTS

DOCUMENT NUMBER

DATE

COUNTRY

CLASS

SUBCLASS

TRANSLATION
YES NO

DE 31 07 392 A1

09/16/82

Germany

X

OTHER DOCUMENTS (Including Author, Title, Date, Pertinent Pages, Etc.)

EPO Communication in counterpart foreign application 02076318.1 dated November
25, 2004 (2 pages) (citing DE 31 07 392 A1). - ;

EXAMINER

DATE CONSIDERED

EXAMINER: Initial if citation considered, whether or not citation is in conformance with MPEP 609; Draw line through citation if not
in conformance and not considered. Include copy of this form with next communication to applicant.